[quote style=”5″]“We want our students to grow their self-awareness so they can know their strengths, know their weaknesses and know where they can improve… and transform and become better people by the end of the program. I think that by being a better person, by consequence, you’ll become a better professional. At IESE, we want people to become the best version of themselves… so they can go back to the real-world and drive the most impact that they can.“[/quote]
Paula Amorim, MBA Admissions Director at IESE Business School, discusses what makes the IESE MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more.
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- Introduction (0:00)
- Program Highlights – What Makes the IESE MBA Unique? (5:10)
- IESE MBA Admissions & Scholarships – How to Improve Your Chances? (33:50)
- Career Opportunities at IESE – What to Know & How to Prepare (59:55)
IESE Full-Time MBA Highlights (last updated March 2023)
- Length, Intake, Size: 15 or 19-months, September intake, 350 students/year
- Typical Class: 5.4 years average work experience / 85% international with 50 nationalities / GMAT: average 680 (580-750); GRE Verbal average 156 (143-170) and GRE Quantitative average 161 (143-170)
- Curriculum:
- 70 Full-time professors from 30 countries with 100% open door policy
- Year 1
- 24 core courses with professors, case-study method used 80% of the time
- Summer: corporate internship, summer entrepreneurship experience, or social internship
- Year 2
- Global exchange programs for one trimester (around 90 students go each year)
- International 1-2 week modules in New York, Brazil, Shanghai, Nairobi, Dubai, Mexico
- Choose from 130 electives
- Capstone project where students solve real world problems
- Concentrations: International Business, Finance, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Tech, Data Analytics & Digital Business, and Sustainability & Responsible Business
- Optional: students opting for 15-month length complete elective courses during summer term
- Admissions: IESE is looking for academic ability, personal drive, confidence, leadership, work experience, international outlook, good communication skills, team player mentality and strong values
- 3-10 years of professional experienced recommended
- 5 application rounds between September and May
- Careers:
- Visas: MBA graduates can apply for a one-year residence permit to search for a job in Spain; this job search visa expires when they get a work permit
- Placement, Class of 2021: 94% received offers w/in 3 months, €87,613 avg starting salary (€50,480 avg starting bonus), graduates experienced 144% increase in salary after 3 years
- Top Destinations, Class of 2021: 20% Spain, 26% Rest of Europe (not Spain) / 22% Latin America / 20% Asia Pacific / 5% North America
- Top Industries, Class of 2021: 34% consulting / 25% finance / 24% industry / 17% technology
- Top Functions, Class of 2021: 38% consulting / 16% finance / 15% corporate & management / 13% marketing & sales / 8% information technology
- 400+ recruiting companies
- Scholarships: 15 types of scholarships available. About 40% of participants are awarded scholarships, generally ranging from 5-50% of tuition fee. €2 million in financial aid and scholarships are awarded each year with the average scholarship amount €23,000.
- Rankings: Ranked #3 business school worldwide by Financial Times in 2023
- Alumni: 55,000+ IESE alumni from 150+ countries with 40+ global chapters; over 230 continuous learning sessions annually
- Tuition: €99,500; Estimated living costs €1,660-2,590/month
- Accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS, ANECA
About Our Guest
Paula Amorim is the MBA Admissions Director at IESE Business School. Before joining IESE, Paula worked as a Project Manager for Grupo Marista, a non-profit in Brazil. Paula got her Bachelors in Industrial Engineering from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and MBA from IESE in 2016.
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